The MD/CEO Hybrid Feeds, Leye Alayande has commended the Africa Media Development Foundation and OmniAgrik Specialties for the Journalists’ mentorship on Reporting Food Security initiative in Kaduna. Speaking to journalists on a one-day field trip to the Hybrid Feeds plant in Kaduna, Alayande said the importance of food to the safety of a nation cannot…
Kaduna State Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development Hafsat Mohammed Baba commends Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) for taking the initiative to compliment government efforts by engaging in developmental projects. Addressing the Rise Up project team, the Commissioner said it is encouraging to see a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) take it upon itself to pursue…
As part of activities towards the implementation of the project “Prevention of Gender Based Violence in 12 Communities in Kaduna” Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) conducted an advocacy visit to the office of the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Kaduna State, North West Nigeria. Introducing the project, the Advocacy Coordinator, Sekyen Dadik said the…
The Chairman Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) in Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, Mr Ibrahim Gajere has pledged his support towards ending Gender Based Violence in the LGA. The Chairman made the commitment at an Advocacy visit by the project team of Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), on Tuesday 24th January, 2022, at his office,…
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has received a small grant from Omni Agrik Specialties Ltd to implement a Project titled ‘Strengthening Capacity of Journalists in Kaduna on Reporting Food Security’. The project is aimed at equipping select journalists to understand the concept of Food Security and explore the linkages between insecurity and food production, by…
AMDF commences a 12 month project “Advocating for the prevention of Gender Based Violence in 12 communities of Kaduna State”. Kaduna State is the third most populous state in Nigeria, with a population of 49.5% women that has long been facing GBV. With 30% of women and girls aged 15 – 49 having experienced one…
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) a media development organisation that provides professional support to journalists is seeking partnership with Nigerian Journalists and Newsrooms to run a Collaborative News Reporting Platform on COVID-19. Background It is no longer news that the world is witnessing a pandemic, as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), such…
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has trained 20 secondary school girls as Ambassadors for its Girls Education Project titled, ‘’Advocating for policy formulation and adoption of free and compulsory education for girls in public secondary schools in Kaduna state.’’ The AMDF project is funded by Rise Up project of the Public Health Institute of John…
World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international day which is celebrated every year on 25TH April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO decision-making body. The day was established to provide “education and understanding of malaria” and…
By: Joy Gadani As Nigeria prepares for the forthcoming general elections, Editors have been tasked on the need to disseminate balanced, credible and quality information before, during and after the elections towards promoting peaceful coexistence. This was the spotlight at the Africa Media Development Foundation’s (AMDF) Editors’ Workroom. The meeting which took place on…
